How Do You Grow Edible Ginger From Root Leaves?
You can grown edible ginger shoots from a store-bought root on your kitchen window sill. Tiny leaves will begin to shoot out of a ginger root after just a few days of water and light. The stems of these leaves are mildly flavored edible ginger shoots. These ginger shoots are often diced fresh or pickled before being added to a dish as a last minute garnish. Set up a small ginger garden in your kitchen to get more from your ginger than just the root. Select a healthy two to three-inch long ginger root from the local produce market. Choose a ginger root without any mold, scars or blemishes. Insert three toothpicks half an inch deep into the ginger root about a third of the way up its length. The toothpicks should be placed equal distances apart and point straight out. Lower the short end of the ginger root into the drinking glass until the toothpicks hold it in place above the rim. Fill the glass with cool or room temperature water until the ginger is submerged up to the level of the too
